MNXB01 / NAFY018
Introduction to programming and computing for scientists
Introduktion till programmering och datoranvändning för naturvetare
7.5 ECTS credits, 1st half of Fall Term
Introductory meeting for the H17 term: 30 August 2017, at 15:00, room K262.
Textbook: "Problem solving with C++", W. Savitch (any edition)
Related links and downloads:
- Adobe Connect room for tutorial slides
- Download the course Virtual Machine
- C++ Quick Reference
- NEW! H17 project instructions and datasets
Course contents (H17)
| Date and time | Type | Place | Topic | |
| 2017-08-30 15:00 | Introduction | K262 | Introduction to the course, logistics and practicalities | OS |
| 2017-09-06 13:00 | Lecture 1 | Sal F (K404) | Introduction to the role of programming in science, overview of usage of programming in: scientific devices, calibration procedures, pattern recognition, raw data pre-processing, modeling and simulation, distributed computing and data handling, data analysis and data presentation | OS |
| 2017-09-07 15:00 | Tutorial 1a | H321 | Installation and customisation of a Linux operating system as a virtual machine, extending it with necessary additional packages | FP |
| 2017-09-08 15:00 | Tutorial 1b | H321 | Working in Linux shell, essential command line tools, operating on files and directories, using advanced text editors | BK |
| 2017-09-13 13:00 | Lecture 2 | Sal F (K404) | Essentials of developing code in a collaborative environment: code repositories, software versioning, development frameworks, documentation | OS |
| 2017-09-14 15:00 | Tutorial 2a | H321 | Writing a multi-section report in LaTeX, containing tables, formulae, images and bibliography | OS |
| 2017-09-15 15:00 | Tutorial 2b | H321 | Working with a Git repository: checking code out, committing changes, resolving conflicts, applying patches | FP |
| 2017-09-20 13:00 | Lecture 3 | Sal F (K404) | Overview of commonly used programming languages: C, C++, Python, bash. Areas of applicability of these languages, benefits and drawbacks of each (see also examples) | FP |
| 2017-09-21 15:00 | Tutorial 3a | H321 | First steps in programming: simple C++ programs, constants and variables, operators, functions, input/output, compilation and execution | BK |
| 2017-09-22 15:00 | Tutorial 3b | H321 | Practical examples of more complex programming: implementation of algorithms, work with data sets, usage of bash (see homework solutions) | FP |
| 2017-09-27 13:00 | Lecture 4 | Sal F (K404) | Specifics of distributed computing: basic concepts, methods for distributed data access, authentication and authorisation, information systems and resource discovery, Grids and Clouds | OS |
| 2017-09-28 14:00 | Tutorial 4a | H321 | Usage of computing clusters: secure logging into remote systems, examples of usage of parallel calculations, assessment of speed-up (exercises) | BK |
| 2017-09-29 15:00 | Tutorial 4b | H321 | Grid computing: obtain a personal certificate, formalise job description, submit job on Grid and obtain the results | OS |
| 2017-10-04 15:00 | Lecture 5 | K262 | Programming in C++, next steps: control structures, functions, pointers, arrays, data structures | KM |
| 2017-10-05 15:00 | Tutorial 5a | H321 | Exercises on implications of finite discrete representation of numbers, machine precision and accuracy | KM |
| 2017-10-06 15:00 | Tutorial 5b | H321 | Usage of compound data types, choice of optimal strategies | KM |
| 2017-10-11 15:00 | Lecture 6 | K262 | Object oriented programming in C++: classes, inheritance, polymorphism | KM |
| 2017-10-12 15:00 | Tutorial 6a | H321 | Filestream, usage of standart containers | KM |
| 2017-10-13 15:00 | Homework consultations | H321 | Hands-on homework questions and answers, with an emphasis on C++ exercises | BK |
| 2017-10-18 15:00 | Homework consultations | H321 | Questions and answers regarding homework, with an emphasis on C++ exercises | BK |
| 2017-10-19 15:00 | Tutorial 6b | H321 | C++ classes; usage of Makefile | KM |
| 2017-10-20 15:00 | Homework consultations | H321 | Hands-on homework questions and answers, with an emphasis on C++ exercises | BK |
| 2017-10-25 15:00 | Lecture 7 | K262 | Data analysis methods and frameworks: data storage formats, accessing necessary information, statistical analysis and representation of results | OS |
| 2017-10-26 15:00 | Tutorial 7a | H321 | Simulation of a physics process using random number generators, recording data in a given format | PC |
| 2017-10-27 15:00 | Tutorial 7b | H321 | Reading data files, running statistical analysis, assessing uncertainties | PC |
| 2017-11-10 13:00 - 18:00 | Exam | K262 | 25+10 min presentations by each group | All |
Lecturers:
- OS - Oxana Smirnova
- FP - Florido Paganelli
- BK - Balazs Konya
- KM - Katja Mankinen
- PC - Peter Christiansen
Previous terms:
- Official syllabus of MNXB01 (in Swedish)
- Official information on NAFY018 (with syllabi in Swedish and English)
Contact: Oxana Smirnova, tel. 046-222 7699, Fysikum A418